“A flagrant violation of international law”: the European Commission condemned Russia’s recognition of the DPR and LPR

“A flagrant violation of international law”: the European Commission condemned Russia’s recognition of the DPR and LPR

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The recognition of two separatist territories in Ukraine is a blatant violation of international law, the territorial integrity of Ukraine and the Minsk agreements. about this in his Twitter European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said:

She also added that the European Union and its partners will respond with unity, firmness and determination – as a sign of solidarity with Ukraine.

Earlier, the head of the European Commission said that Russia would be deprived of access to international financial markets and to the main export goods of the West in the event of an “invasion of Ukraine.” She stressed that in the event of the outbreak of hostilities, the export to Russia of “urgently necessary for the modernization and diversification of its economy of all goods” that are produced in the EU and for which there is no replacement will be prohibited.

On February 21, Russian President Vladimir Putin, head of the DPR Denis Pushilin and head of the LPR Leonid Pasechnik signed documents on Russia’s recognition of the independence of the LPR and the DPR. The parties also signed treaties of friendship, cooperation and mutual assistance, which will have to be ratified by the Federal Assembly.

On Tuesday, at 9 am, a joint meeting of the State Duma committees on the CIS and international affairs will be held, at 12:00 the documents will be submitted for ratification.



Source: Rosbalt

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